Below is a compilation of material on Covid-19 by Dr. Robert Bransfield, MD. Dr. Bransfield thanks contributors to this project: members of ILADS, Microbes and Mental Illness listserv, and Psychopharmacology listserv. Disclaimer: The LDA is providing this piece for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed in the project are those of the author(s) and not […]
In February 2020, the Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) asked you to contact your Congress Member and request that he/she sign on to two important letters from the US House Lyme Disease Caucus. The language in the bipartisan letters was developed with input from the LDA and other TBD advocates. Below are links to the […]
Robert, Bransfield, MD, is lead author on the just-published “A Clinical Diagnostic System for Late-Stage Neuropsychiatric Lyme Borreliosis Based upon an Analysis of 100 Patients” in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Healthcare. The published study identifies that many late-stage chronic Lyme disease clinical findings are neuropsychiatric and therefore a complete clinical assessment is critical in […]
The FY20 Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) Program Announcements managed by the Department of Defense (DOD) office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) are now posted to the grants.gov (search grants by CFDA Number 12.420) and on the CDMRP website. FY20 funding opportunities include the following: · Career Development Award · Idea Development Award […]
The Lyme Disease Association (LDA) and Columbia University jointly announce we have made a thoughtful but reluctant decision to postpone our annual fall 2020 CME Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases Conference due to the worldwide coronavirus health emergency. The safety and well being of everyone are primary concerns, and we hope everyone remains safe. See […]
The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. is asking you to contact your Congress Member to ask him/her to sign on to two important letters from the US House Lyme Disease Caucus. These bipartisan letters provide details regarding what the Lyme Caucus is asking the two Appropriations Committees to include in their reports on FY 2021 Appropriations. The language in these letters will help provide direction for the monies to be allocated and was developed with input from Lyme/TBD advocates.
Rep. Chris Smith Rep. Collin Peterson ISSUE At this time the Lyme Disease Association, Inc. is asking you to contact your Congress Member to ask him/her to sign on to 2 important letters from the US House Lyme Disease Caucus. These bipartisan letters provide details that the Lyme Caucus is asking the 2 Appropriations Committees […]
Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in most mammals (not people, apes, monkeys) and in products made from mammals including medications, vaccines, cosmetics, gelatin and milk products. It is not normally found in fish, reptiles or birds. Alpha gal is also found in some types of ticks. Click here for CDC website on Alpha-gal What […]
The CDC released a report on FY 2018 tick-borne disease funding, which was requested by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The report includes an overview of the request from the Senate Appropriations Committee. It also provides an update on CDC’s work with states and progress in that area. This section includes information on Ticknet, a public health […]
According to a recent article in The Culpeper Star-Exponent researchers believe the protozoal parasite, named Theileria orientalis (Ikeda genotype), is transmitted through the saliva of the Asian Longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis), an invasive species, after being attached to its host for two to three days. Experts do not know how the preliminary infected tick arrived […]